Heathrow Airport 1 hr 40
Bridge Of Sighs (22 min.) named for a famous venice landmark this circa-1831 covered arch bridge connects campus buildings. Sedgwick Museum Of Earth Sciences (24 min.) cases filled with rocks fossils and preserved creatures including some donated by charles darwin. Anglesey Abbey (18 min.) art-filled mansion and historic buildings in 98 acres of landscaped grounds filled with statuary. Oliver Cromwell S House (9 min.) restored weather-boarded house and tourist centre charting cromwell s life in the 17th century. Cambridge University Botanic Garden (23 min.) 40 acres of gardens and plants popular with families and couples plus glasshouses and a cafe. The Backs (22 min.) green space & a river behind several colleges offering walking paths trees & boating. The Fitzwilliam Museum (23 min.) huge showcase of classical art and artefacts from asian ceramics to armour coins and paintings. Museum Of Archaeology And Anthropology (24 min.) significant collection of ethnographic objects covering everything from totem poles to teapots. The Round Church (21 min.) landmark 12th-century round church with exhibitions & a visitor center offering walking tours. Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve (11 min.) conservation area with a raised boardwalk over wetland habitat and rare species like hen harriers. King S College Chapel (25 min.) late gothic edifice with a vast fan vaulted ceiling ornate stained glass windows and cofe services. Mathematical Bridge (24 min.) this historical footbridge was built with all straight timbers & thoughtful engineering. Kettle S Yard (22 min.) university-run art gallery set in a large stone family estate showcasing 20th-century works. Great St Mary S Church (25 min.) late-15th-century church offering panoramic vistas over the city s famed colleges from its tower. |